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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,757.50 and 12,990,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,757.50 and 12,990,469.50 is: 28,051,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,757.50 : 12,990,469.50 = 12,990,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,757.50/12,990,469.50 = 12,990,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,757.50x = 12,990,469.50 × 12,990,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,757.50x = 168,752,297,830,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,752,297,830,430.25/6,015,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,712.16

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